Yamaha TZR50 '03, Service Manual

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INSP
ADJ
INSPECTING THE TYRES
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INSPECTING THE TIRE
1. Measure:
• The air pressure
Out of specification Adjust
Basic weight:
With oil and fuel
tank full
124.2 kg.
Maximum load* 195 kg.
Cold tyre pressure Front Rear
Up to 90 kg. (198 lb)
load (1.8kg/cm
2
) (2.0kg/cm
2
)
From 90 kg (198 lb)
up to maximum load*
(1.9kg/cm
2
) (2.3kg/cm
2
)
* The load is the total weight of the equipment, driver,
passenger and accessories
s s
WARNING
The tire pressure must be checked and
adjusted when the tire is at ambient tempe-
rature. This must be adjusted depending on
the total weight of the equipment, driver
and accessories (fairing, cases, etc. if these
have been approved for this model) as well
as on the speed of the vehicle.
2. Inspect:
• The surfaces of the tires
Wear/damage replace
(1) Depth of the tread
(2) Lateral
(3) Wear indicator
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WARNING
It is dangerous to drive the motorcycle with
excessively worn tyres. When bands start
to be seen in the tread of a tire change this
immediately
Minimum depth of the tire tread
pattern:
(front and rear)
1.6 mm (0.06 inch)